[USMA:21396] Canadfian coins

[Mike Joy]

Hi everyone,   I'm a new member of USMA this month and should like to add my two cents' worth - or even a dime's worth!   Great to see so many folk keen on seeing the US on it's way to metrication. The sooner the better as far as the world is concerned.   Regarding the size of Canadian coins, I just thought you'd like to know that there is a 5 cent coin 9m in diameter. No, I didn't miss out the second 'm' (in mm) - it's standing on it's edge in the nickel-mining town of Sudbury, Ontario, and is 610mm thick.   Hope to provide some positive feedback to your great organisation in coming months & years.   Regards   Mike Joy Perth, Australia     John Kilopasscal wrote in USMA 21385: >Even at 18 mm, that doesn't seem right.  I don't have any dimes on me, but >aren't they closer to 10 mm then 18?  The article seems to have made two >mistakes. > >John I have just measured one and it is indeed 18 mm in diameter.  I believe it is the same size as an American dime. Joe